Side Chick Era... Over

Chapter 573

Rick frowned. He’d assumed Sharon would’ve come around by now.

“Sharon, about Cole…” Rick started, but was immediately cut off by a soft cough from Richard.

“Rick,” Richard said gently, “let the past stay in the past. There’s no need to bring it up again.”

He wore the expression of a man with a mild temper. Smiling, he turned to Sharon. “You’ve got your mother’s spirit-proud and stubborn. Come now, don’t just stand there. Sit down.”

Sharon took a seat beside Theo. “Theo, are you alright?”

By now, the fear had faded from Theo’s face. “I’m okay, Mommy. I just thought I ran into bad people again…”

He paused, glancing over at Victoria. “Luckily, Aunt Victoria came back and explained things to me.”

His bright, clear eyes never left Sharon’s face, full of curiosity and hope. “Mommy, are they really my family?”

But blood ties weren’t

to go back to the Kalen family. She could even cut ties. But she couldn’t take

answer. In the end, she stayed

was Victoria who finally spoke. “Carter, I’m sorry. I should’ve told you about

moment, he understood. He now knew why Victoria hadn’t said anything to

“It’s alright,” he said.

opened the gift Victoria gave him-something worth millions. Even though money wasn’t an issue for the Kalen family, that kind

Carter had assumed it was just gratitude for a favor. But now it was clear-she’d

Richard spoke again.

wasn’t exactly the right thing to do. But the fact that I could do it

perhaps it’s time to let

directly at Richard. “What exactly are you

his tea and took a slow, unhurried

tallest branches to nest in. With our support and

that had clearly been prepared in advance and handed it to her. “This is a gift for Theo. Read